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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Will do. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Deon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-Tampa [mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Lovell via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 05, 2017 2:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Jim Lovell <jdolphin@tampabay.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] employment opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello Deon;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Here is Mark Lasser’s email<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>email: </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:mark.lasser@charter.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>mark.lasser@charter.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Good luck...I have been fighting this fight for several years now. First with Bright House and now with Spectrum.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I had heard about comcast’s accessability program and I am filled with envy.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I had 15 techs come to my house 13 different times from Spectrum and they had no idea their company had such a program. I had to show them the Spectrum web page where Spectrum advertises their accessability options for their blind and visually-impaired customers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Keep me posted about your experience and let me know if I can be of any help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Jimmy Lovell<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>(813) 792-8366<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org" title="nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">Deon Bradley via NFBF-Tampa</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Wednesday, July 05, 2017 12:14 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org" title="nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:deon@bradleycoaching.com" title="deon@bradleycoaching.com">Deon Bradley</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] employment opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Jimmy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks for this note. It is encouraging to hear that Spectrum has hired someone to address these critical issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>I was fortunate to have Comcast Voice Command service in Illinois since 2014. It was very effective. I was told that it was the only accessible system of its type in the U.S., but that ALL cable companies would be required to provide a similar service by January 2016. That clearly did not happen. After moving to Tampa, I called Technical Support of Spectrum to find out what Accessibility features were available, the person on the phone literally didn’t even know what I was talking about. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>I would love to speak to Mark. Can you provide his contact info?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>As you indicated, it is a good idea for those of us looking for this solution to contact him and let our voices be heard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Best Wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>G. Deon Bradley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>NFB Tampa Chapter Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> NFBF-Tampa [<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Lovell via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 04, 2017 12:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jim Lovell <<a href="mailto:jdolphin@tampabay.rr.com">jdolphin@tampabay.rr.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] employment opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello all;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I have been communicating with Spectrum accessability employees for the last 7 months about audio description, talking remotes, and an option to read the television guide.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>On june 20, I spoke with Mark Lasser who explained he was the Accessability supervisor for Spectrum.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Mr. Lasser and I discussed the many problems that the blind and visually-impaired have with accessing audio description and the guides.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Mr. Lasser stated that He is blind and has been with Spectrum since January. Hhe said that Spectrum is looking to hire blind and visually-impaired people as computer programmers, consultants, and customer relations representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Mr. Lasser also informed me that he will be at the NFB National Convention and will be speaking to the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Any of you that may be interested may want to bring a resume with you to the convention...just saying.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are not interested in a job with Spectrum, please seek Mr. Lasser out anyway and express your thoughts and ideas about the accessability problems that the blind and visually-impaired encounter with television.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I think that this is an open door of opportunity and we should run through the door!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Good luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Jimmy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div id=DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=1 width="99%" noshade style='color:#909090' align=center></span></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.avg.com/internet-security"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2F63A.A45D9C20" alt="Image removed by sender. 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